🌞 Thanks for sharing, Ron! Great video! Glad you mentioned to weigh and double check your liquid. That Quinclorac flask is for measuring dry Quinclorac and will give different results if you used the markings to measure liquid.
Yep! I often get those cups as freebies when buy products but as you stated, they're calibrated for different products. That's why I always weigh and make my marks so that I'm accurate. Glad that you caught that. I didn't want people to just get a Quinclorac flask and go by the markings on the cup. That would not be good. 😁
Definitely agree Brett. Unless you want to be out there mowing every 2 days, PGR is a must. Even without the reduced, mowing, it has other benefits for the turf. I love the stuff. Which PGR do you prefer?
I hear you Brett. I still mow every couple days regardless, but it's nice to know that I have the option of skipping a day or 2 and not dealing with a mess when I am able to get to it.
Hey Ron the only thing I did different was I added ironite to my mix. Yes I did get that slight yellow haze on my turf but once I mow, that took care if that. Now I have slow growth and deep green.
Hi Robert. That combination appears to be one that several others have been using as well. Applying a bit of iron along with PGR to help green return faster. Even if you get the yellowing, your first mow usually takes care of it. Glad that the product is working well. PGR is awesome stuff. 😎
Subbed - Question - is T-Nex a systemic treatment, meaning it translocates through the entire plant, or does it only effect the blades that are sprayed? I know you know what systemic means, but others may not. For Zoysia and Bermuda (and others), this would be great since if you miss any areas the stolons and rhizomes spread so far on each mother plant. Another question - have you ever used the herbicide Negate? Not sure if this is in your collection, but it needs to be. Last Father's Day my daughter got me a big water jug that was green and it had a push rotary mower on it. It said, "I'm sexy and I mow it!" If you want to see an image, I have it uploaded to my Adobe photoshop/lightroom apps that I could link. I just know a lot of people don't like clicking links in responses so I posted the text from the mug too. I don't know how it took me so long to find your channel again. I found it once about 3-4 years ago and you replied to my response and I was going to upload some photos of my Zenith Zoysia renovation/seeding project. I tried and tried going through email to find your response, and I was even looking for the name "Ron", but I just could not find it. I can only assume I had moved the email to a PST folder. I had done everything right in the renovation, too much to where it started going wrong and I was pushing too far towards fall. Then the day I was going to start roughing up the soil to throw down seed, I stopped with the seed and spreader in hand, and looked at the weather. That was a mistake. The weather said there were thunderstorms with torrential downpours expected. So, obviously I waited. Every 2-3 days for the next 4 weeks had these same forecasts, and every one of them was wrong. If I'd not checked the weather, it would have been perfect. Every rain for the next 4-6 weeks was a perfectly soft, gentle, and hours long rain that would be what everybody doing a lawn renovation would dream of, and I missed it because I I thought to check the weather. A very smart move I regretted. That put me putting down seed at 6 weeks before the first frost date, which as you can imagine meant poor establishment that fall. By the time the seeds were starting to establish, the weather was getting pretty cool and everything slowed to a crawl. The new growth was still too immature to apply a pre-emergent, which also meant when whatever survived the frozen ground for months would still be too immature to apply a pre-emergent, so I was behind the curve, and a lot of the seed didn't survive the winter. I saved enough seed to cover about 1,000 sq. ft., and filled in what bare patches I could. Most of the lawn was between so-so and decent by that fall, and amazing the following year and every year since. Now I'm starting to move plugs from my 5,000 sq. ft. front lawn to my mostly weed and 20-30% cool season remnants from when the lawn was last cared for about 12+ years ago. Thinking back, I'm assuming that month or so of rain is why my drainage ditch isn't running in line with the culverts. The root free soil must have washed down and shifted the ditch. I always wondered how that happened, and that possible solution just hit me. DOH!
great vid.. No matter what i put down i use a surfactant when i put down anything liquid. . even dish soap if im out.. anything that help stick to the leaf blades increases Potency and allows you to run the lowest rates because there is no leaf runoff and saves you money because you use less product. im sure you know Ron but for other example. if i pour water on a plate it runs off but if i pour dish soap on a plate it sticks to the plate at a MUCH higher rate.. keep banging those vids out 👍
Great tip Fred. The thing with T-Nex is it tends to foam up a little bit already. I'd be afraid to add any Dawn to the mix. I'd end up with a backpack sprayer full of foam 😂Having said that, I'll add a few drops next time I apply it just to test. Will just fill the sprayer verrrrrrry slowly.😎
@@RonHenry lol you have to patient and fill it up really slow Ron. you have to pull back on that water hose throttle👍exactly you want it foam and suds free as possible. a gentle mix. i usually do 1 to 2 ounces
Glad you liked it! Chips and Guac. T-Nex is a lot more popular as far as PGRs go, so I figured that it would be good to make a video specific to applying it. 👍😎
Great instructional video. Here is my main question. When I narrow down the oz or ml per 1,000 sq ft, how do I determine the amount of water to use. I have a 6,500 sq ft zoysia lawn so I figure, using .25 oz per 1k sq ft as an example, I should need 1.65oz of total product. How do I figure the amount of water to apply or am I overthinking? I know it takes 2:20 to dispense 1 gallon of water. I get the part of applying 1/2 rate for the first application, 3/4 rate for the 2nd application, and full rate for the 3rd application. I image this would also apply to liquid fungicides and herbicides.
Hi Mart. I mix enough product in a 4 gallon sprayer to cover 4000 square feet. So 1 gallon of water per 1000 square feet. With you having 6500, I'd use 6.5 - 7 gallons of water. 1 gallon of product mix over 1000 square feet is standard for foliar applications.
Definitely worth considering Jason. Other than reduced mowing, you'll also enjoy the deeper color, reduced edging and thicker turf. Even if you enjoy mowing frequently (like me), PGR is still worth putting down because of all the secondary benefits. Let me know if you decide to go with T-Nex 👍😎
Hi Ron. I’m just about to start using Tnex in Texas for the first time ever and my Bermuda is growing at a normal high mowing height. Do I need to cut it low first before the first application or should I mow regular height then apply Tnex and gradually take the mowing height down to get it to the low cut level as the growth starts slowing down? Thanks.
Thanks for the video. I have a question. My back sprayer is 4 gallons and covers my yard of 5,000 sqft. How many ounces should I add to my 4 gallons backsprayer?
Hi Ralph. If you’re able to cover 5000 square feet with 4 gallons then add 1.25 oz of PGR to the tanks. This assumes that you have Bermuda or Zoysia. Primo Maxx has a built in measuring cup to make this easy. golfcourselawn.store/products/primo-maxx-plant-growth-regulator-4-oz
If you have a bunch left over in your sprayer, do you go back over any of the yard? I have my yard mapped out per 4k sq ft. Did I test run with just water and still had over a gallon left in the sprayer. Should I continue to the next part? Or go for another pass?
Tnex is a game changer.... Plan on putting more down after all the rain.... Need to get my weeds under control first.... Goose grass and tropical signalgrass.... What a pain
I hear you John? How are you tackling the weeds in your lawn? Yesterday I spent a couple hours manually weeding. I had a small spurge outbreak to get rid of. I recently put out a video on getting rid of weeds that you might find helpful. th-cam.com/video/dDN7bApxnFk/w-d-xo.html Let me know how the lawn does after the T-Nex application. 🌿😎
I'm using sulfentrazone.... Put down first app 2 weeks ago it knocked it back but not out.... Doing a 2nd app whenever it stops raining.... I've got red spurge too.... Using speedzone for that....
I gotcha John. Spurge can be a huge task to get rid of. Yesterday just broke down and spent a couple hours knocking out the weeding. It started growing in the area that I recently top dressed which makes sense because that part of the turf isn't as thick as the rest of the lawn yet. There's always something to work on right? 😎👍
John I don’t think it really matters. I’d probably apply the herbicide first so the weeds are growing at full strength which should Improve how quickly the herbicide works. PGR after. I don’t think you’ll go wrong either way though. Let me know if I can help with anything else. 👍
I’ve got a large lawn, almost an acre. Will be buying a 31 gallon tow behind sprayer and a gallon of this TNEX to try out. So I could start out by mixing the minimum amount .25 ounces per square feet, let’s say figure 40K sq feet X .25 = 10 ounces right? And wouldn’t matter how much water I put in the 31 gallon sprayer, as the water is simply the carrier right? I may need to calibrate my new sprayer and see how many gallons it takes to cover my lawn at like a walking pace on my mower pulling the sprayer. 10 ounces would probably be the amount I need to add to say 25-30 gallons of water to cover my acre. Thanks! Dr. McCord The real Doc 😆
Yep. Your math sounds right Matthew. Calibrating your sprayer is going to be really important for getting an even application. Once you have that part figured out, you should be good to go.
I have ordered T-Nex to see if we can help curb the weedeating around our markers. I am interested in seeing what results we may get. We will be more or less point spraying. We have bluegrass, fescue and clover mixed grasses
You'll like the results from it Evergreen. Plant growth regulator makes a big difference in how mowing and edging you have to do. Especially once grass starts growing faster as temps rise, PGR will help lawns maintain a manicured look for longer.
Hey Ron, Thanks for the video. Can I apply at half rate and make two passes at different angles? I do the same with fertizer and works great to reduce any stripes. Thanks
If you have 2 gallons the rate would be half Jack. golfcourselawn.store/products/primo-maxx-plant-growth-regulator-4-oz has a built in measuring cup. You'd use .5 oz with 2 gallons of water for Bermuda or Zoysia.
Absolutey Leesah. That's a great strategy for reducing the yellowing that most people get a few days after applying T-Nex. T-Nex won't really help fill in bare spots. I'd have to see the areas you're talking about to say for sure what's going on. In most cases, bare areas are from poor soil, some object under the area or not enough sunlight. If you want to send me pictures of the spots you're having issues with: ron@ron-henry.com 👍😎
Hi XXTHEBIGKEV. Many have reported that adding a bit of liquid fertilizer containing iron along with your T-Nex application tends ot lessen the yellowing effect. The brown/yellowing you're reporting is the main reason why I prefer tide paclo over T-Nex. It produces great results without any yellowing. I'd also make sure that you're applying Pro-Max at the correct rate. T-Nex calls for .38 ounces per 1k for hybrid Bermuda. I'm not sure what your grass type is but I'd be sure to apply it only at the rate specified. Things go bad quickly if you over-apply PGRs; especially the Class A ones like T-Nex. Here are my results from PGR applications. I talk about everything applied to the lawn and explain the result: th-cam.com/video/iCdJJsadOA4/w-d-xo.html Let me know if i can help with anything else. 😎👍
I just used it for the first time yesterday on my KBG. So if I'm mixing for 1000 Sq I can fill my 4 gallon flowzone sprayer full of water and the .75 oz and spray it all out just go back and forth until all of it runs out?
Hi Tim. Yep. You could do it that way Tim. I'd make sure your walking fast enough that you get an even application. If I were applying T-Nex over 1000 square feet, I'd only put just over 1 gallon in the Flowzone. I tend to apply at 1 gallon per 1000 square feet. Your method should work ok though.
@@RonHenry thanks for the response I put 2 gallons in along with some tempo and microgreen sprayed it east and west then went over it north and south so that should be okay?
Hi John. I've not personally used it on those grass types but it is labeled for it. The application rates are higher than for Bermuda. You can see the rates here: www.domyown.com/msds/T-Nex_Label1b.pdf Looks like anywhere from .60 oz - 1 oz per 1000 square feet.
Did you spray the purple plant as well🤣. ? Maybe I should spray a few of my plants as well with it...I never thought of doing that but it makes sense to do it!
Time 2 Be Ready yep!. You can use PGRs on decorative plants as well. I tend to spray those as well when I'm applying T-Nex. Be sure to check the application rates to make sure that the rate you're using for grass is ok for ornamental plants. I've not experienced any negative effects from PGR on ornamentals. Just means I have to trim them less frequently. 😎
I finally received a batch of TNEX from an online chemical sharing forum. I applied it yesterday morning. I applied half of the rate for the first app and applied it with Lesco’s liquid iron. So far no bronzing 1 day into it. I’m using Greenkeeper app and it should provide me about 2 weeks of suppression with our weather. I’m more hoping for the lateral growth and thickening of the yard. I hear the subsequent apps are where you really start to notice the effects? Have you found this true?
Hi S Flynn. Within 3 days you should see growth really start to slow down. I wouldn't say that it takes subsequent applications to see the effects. It's more that the lawn is already in regulation during your follow-ups so there's not really a "waiting for it to start working" period. My lawn has been under regulation since late April. I've aerated it and top dressed it during that time and it still fills in very nicely. I have 1 week post-top dressing video being released on Friday in case you're interested in seeing how the lawn recovered.
Ron Henry excellent! I’ll watch it like all the videos. Our climate is the same over here, how late in the season will you apply PGR? Last app around mid September?
Adding some Iron supplement like Main Event 6-0-0 or Feature Iron 6-0-0 with your TNex application pretty much stops that bronzing effect plus the added deep green bonus.
NIce Kris. Perhaps the splash of iron that was in the CarbonPro I applied the day before is what also helped with preventing the bronzing effect. Either way, the results have been really good. I'll be sharing and update vid here soon. Just replied to your email btw. Sorry for the late response. 👍😬
Ron Henry that splash of iron will definitely help. I think 419 is always a little susceptible to bronzing especially the very first application of of the year. Seems to diminish as the turf gets used to it but adding iron and some N always puts the PGR on steroids. Those stripes are ridiculous! Looks awesome.
I’m gonna ask a dumb question I feel but to combat that yellow tint you get can’t you mix it with a sprayer coloring agent that’s green and cheatsie doodle a little bit to prevent it??
Hey Ron, based on GDD, growing degree days....if my average temperature is 70 degrees for a week.....the most I can expect would be 10 days of suppression...after that another application would be necessary?
Hi Never Stop. Even with 70 degree temps as an average, I wouldn't think that you'd need to reapply in less than 2 weeks. Even as a worst case scenario, you shouldn't need to re-apply sooner than 3 weeks. Typically you're good for 3 - 4 weeks assuming you're applying at full rate.👍😎
Yessir. PGR is entirely new level of lawn care. It’s really necessary if you plan to maintain your lawn at lower heights without having to mow everyday. So many advantages with no real downside other than cost. 😎
Hey Never Stop. Have you applied PGR to you lawn as yet? It is usually very helpful for suppressing seed heads. It won't make them entirely go away but yo should get far less. That coupled with frequent mowing is the ticket. 👍🌿
Do you use a surfactant or dye with T-nex? Anddoes it matter the amount of water you use as long as it covers the 1000 sqft...say 2 gallons verses 4 gallons...either should work as long as equal coverage to the 1000 sqft, right?
Hi James. No I don't. From my understanding T-Nex already contains a surfactant so there's not really a reason to 👍😎add another one. I've had good results with it by applying it as is without any additions. I don't use marking dye because I don't like how it discolors the lawn. I'm just very careful about how I overlap as I'm spreading the product. I can definitely see the value in marking dye. I just prefer not to use it. That's correct about water. Really I could double the amount of T-Nex in my spreader and use 4 gallons to cover 2k square feet instead of 1000. In the video, I show adding enough product for 1k in the video to make it easier for people to follow. Hope this helps.
@@RonHenry Thanks for the info. I will forgo the surfactant, but my yard is so irregular, I'm on a cul de sac with .6 of an acre...about 1400 sqft in front and right at 18K in the backyard (shaped like a diamond). I tried to spray a test run last night with just water and kept finding that I was overlapping badly due to the amount of water (4 gals) and the shape. Using 2 gals/1000 sqft) and dye I should get the right coverage. One other thing I found....I equated the small amount of ounces to CCs and went to Tractor Supply and got a pack of 12CC Syringes for measuring. No one in my area has anything that would measure less the an ounce accurately. Love your channel, keep the videos coming, they are really helpful. hi from Texas
Thanks so much James. Given the size and irregular shape of your lawn, I can definitely see how marking dye would be useful. Are you applying the T-Nex this weekend? You have an 18k square foot back yard? That's quite a bit to spray but I'm sure it's a really cool property. Given how much time it would take to mow than, you're definitely a great candidate for PGR. Let me know how it works out. 👍😎
Hi William. I mixed .38 T-Nex to 4 gallons of water. You could do .76 of T-Nex in 4 gallons if you want. Just make sure that you apply the 4 gallons to 2000 square feet instead of 1000. Depending on the size of your lawn, will save you a couple refills.
@@RonHenry Thanks for your reply, I appreciate the help. If I was to mix this into a 1 gallon sprayer, do I mix approximately .095oz of T-Nex? I live in GA and have Bermuda grass as well. Also, it looks like a gallon of this product will take me years before I finish using the product. Do you know if we can get this in less oz? Do you sell these is small quantities? Thank you1
Hi William. I just checked around and it looks like 1 gallon is the smallest amount that it's sold in unfortunately. How big is your lawn? I wouldn't mix too concentrated a mixture. In a 1 gallon sprayer, you'd still only do .38. It depends on your walking speed but let's say that you spray 1 gallon over 1000 square feet. In that case you'd want to mix at the .25 - .38 rate depending on your grass type. You want to make sure you have enough water to go with the product. If only mixing 1 gallon, I wouldn't do a more concentrated mixture. .25 - .38 is where you'd want to be. Where in GA do you live?
@@RonHenry I live in Gwinnett County, how about yourself? 1 gallon would take me years to use up and would probably go stale. But thanks for your help and information. I guess I will just mow more often.
Can PGR burn if you apply too much? I have St. Augustine and there is a color change where I have applied it. Where it is applied the grass is shorter and lighter in color as opposed to where it is not applied.
Hi Tee Jay. If you've applied T-Nex it's common for there to be a slight yellowing a few days after applying the product. It will go away the next time you mow the lawn. If you want to prevent the yellowing the next time you apply T-Nex PGR, apply this product along with it. amzn.to/2WRaPrI Let me know if I can help with anything else. 👍😎
Yessir Phamand2. You can do 3 gallons if you want. Pretty much I put down 4 gallons on 1k square feet which hits the .38 application rate. Granted, you could also double the amount of PGR you're adding to the tank and simply spray the 4 gallons over 2k square feet. That would make it where you don't have to do as many refills of your sprayer. Make sense?
@@vietditchm2006 Yep. It does depend on how fast or slow you walk. I like to run a more diluted mixture so that there's less chance of overapplying in area too. That's why I opt to use more water when applying. Either way works though.
Ron, if i want to get just one PGR what will you recommend, Tide Paclo or T-Nex? Also, try and get this sprayer adapter, it will cut your spraying time by half. I love mine. Chapin 2-Nozzle Poly Boom Wand (6-7780)
Thanks for the recommendation Falain. Do you attached this to a spreader or something? Trying to think how I would use it if I held it in my hand. I guess just walking in straight line? With 2 spray heads, there should be a lot more overlap so less passes. Is this the setup you're using? As far as if I could only use one PGR, it would be Tide Paclo. It takes a bit longer to begin regulating, but there's no discoloration to the turf after applying and it works for a longer period of time than T-Nex. From my testing, the absolute *best* option is to apply both. I haven't released this video as yet, but if you're interested in seeing the results of both PGRs: th-cam.com/video/iCdJJsadOA4/w-d-xo.html Enjoy! 😎👍
@@RonHenry walking in a straight line is the way I am using it. Each pass is 5ft. To mount it, you'll have to remove your current nozzle and replace it with the chapin dual nozzle boom. It is super easy.
To avoid the yellowing entirely on that first application… I do 0.33x rate initially; 150 GGD later I do 0.722x rate; And 250 GGD later I finally do the full rate on the 3rd application (reapplied every 350 GGD with a 32°F base for cool season or 50°F base for warm season). No iron needed. A few other things I like to do… alway measure micro dose chemicals by weight in grams with a microgram scale (for T-Nex the weight conversion is 31.6g/fluid ounce) and I use long pipette to get into the bottle so I rarely spill a drop or touch the stuff. My rinsate gets used in next batch per the label and my long-sleeved clothes go right into the wash. No surfactant needed w/ T-Nex because it’s already in the jug (or a surfactant would be mentioned on the label since it’s a folliar)… TI11003 is probably the most appropriate spray tip even in slight wind. Best foliar absorption rates happen mid-morning after dew has dried and it takes multiple days for full absorption as a rule of thumb with anything folliar. No dew or rain or standing water near application. Cut lawn at least 1Hr before application with sharp blades. A quick second pass around the perimeter can reduce trimming. Drop rate in Summer for cool season to about 2/3 rate and eliminate completely if unirrigated or disease stressed. I prefer to keep it going through the Summer on my rye lawn to reduce the straw look from seed heads (lesson learned year one), but must keep irrigated. This IS NOT a product for low input lawns… this is only suitable for high input ornamental lawns and a typical homeowner will do far more harm than good with growth regulators to their lawn.
Thanks Trevor. This is an older video of mine on the topic. Recently I've been simply applying at half rate every 2 weeks. Been producing excellent results with no tip burn.
@@RonHenry yeah, Ron, I was pretty sure that was the case and I had most likely heard you recommended the half starter rate in another video, but I thought I’d comment just in case this was the only video people watched. I glanced at the comments near the top and didn’t see that mentioned in the 20ish I read, so I figured I’d plug it in. I have heard of minor stress signs with the 1/2 rate, but that certainly doesn’t seem to be common so that is likely people with subpar equipment or sloppy or generous dosing possibly because a half rate seems to do the trick for most people. Nevertheless, I did a little math and opted for 1/3 rate with specific intervals just to be extra safe but also closer mimic the 350-360 GGD ideal metabolic usage rate for the second and third dose timing. Basically I wanted the rate to build at first, so I also chopped up the GGD intervals to build levels. Applying the full rate on the second dose after ≈180GGD probably would work just as well. If I ever live in the heat I’ll be doing Bermuda also. I didn’t watch your Stirling video… did you buy the special edition? I was the 4th person to order it and I was on the list before a single announcement (just fluke timing).
Hi Elder Everett. That PGR isn't rated for use on home lawns. Recommend that you use T-Nex instead: ron-henry.com/tnex Use a rate of .25 ounces per 1000 square feet. Let me know if I can help with anything else. Thanks for watching sir. 😎👍
Great educational video Ron. I have cool season grass and I applied my 3rd T nex app yesterday. Do you mix any iron products to help with the yellowing. My last app I didnt but earleir I applied iron with the PGR. I am using a robotic lawnmower to cut my 13000 sqfeet lawn at 1 1/2". I was cutting at 1" but slowly increaing the height to help with the summer heat. Lawn is thick and very few weeds. Great product.
Hi Harsha. I've not mixed any iron-specific products with T-Nex. This year I did apply a new soil amendment product called Carbon Pro which contains a tiny amount of iron. This year is the first time that I didn't get yellowing from T-Nex. I credit that to the Carbon Pro since it's really the only thing I've done differently this year compared to previous years. In the past I've mixed Brandt Supreme Green with Tide Paclo 2SC PGR but that one works completely differently to T-Nex. Doesn't cause the yellowing that you get from T-Nex. If you haven't seen my discussion on PGRs, feel free to check it out here: th-cam.com/video/ZXREwurnqKs/w-d-xo.html Thanks for sharing your lawn care process with the community. 😎👍
Just happened by..I spray at a golf courses that has four course..tnex is in almost every load. If it is yellowing it is a burn, and when we burn or yellow it was do to the fact that we are over lapping to much or it’s sprayed in the heat of the day. We also get burn if we are spraying premo on rough grass that isn’t use to regulators. Each course has its own boss, so 4 different spray programs, the one you can get away with more overlapping because he sprayers at a touch higher then the recommended rate over the years, on another course different grass so it is more finicky,so it can’t handle the over spray, but she is upping her rate gradually to get it where it can. So the yellowing should stop as the grass gets use to the spray, if it doesn’t, I don’t know when you are spraying, but when we spray it is in the early morning. The chances of burning go way up with the use of regulators in the heat.
I’m about to apply some PGR to my lawn but I’m having a hard time I understanding how much I need to put down. Do you only do 1k sq ft at a time with a full 4gallon backpack or could I add more PGR to the 4 gallons to cover say 2k sq. ft.? I’m sure that the 4 gallons will go a lot longer than 1k sq. ft. Thanks in advance
Hi Marcus. You can apply as much PGR as you intend to cover with your sprayer. So let's say you could cover 4k square feet with 4 gallons of water, then you'd apply between 1 ounce (.25 x 4) for the lower rate or 1.52 ounces (.38 x 4) at the higher rate. You should only apply that amount if you're certain that 4 gallons will cover 4k square feet based on your walking speed and wand spray pattern. Does that help?
Ron Henry yes! That helps a lot. I’m terrible with math and it makes me nervous when it comes to calculating how much product to put out. When people start talking about ratios they start sounding like Charlie Brown’s mom. Lol. I’m currently getting my lawn treated by a lawn service but I’m wanting to start doing it myself. I just got into reel mowing and I’m currently using a manual reel mower and my HOC is at 1inch. Your videos are a big help. Thanks for the feedback and keep the videos coming.
Wait, so liquid additives that use the 1000 sgft dosages go by weight? I'm new to all of this and I'm just used to a certain amount of product to 1 gal of water.
I stupidly put down tnex earlier at 1oz per gallon earlier today. Do you think that will effect it negatively? It was 3ozs in 3 gallons of water overall
Heya Andy. Ehhh. For Bermuda, that’s 4 times the recommended rate. You’ll likely get heavier yellowing. It won’t kill the grass though. Will just look yellow and discolored for a bit longer than usual.
Please Sir, I live in a cool climate area and the lawn is made up of a few different blend of grasses. Might you recommend that I use Trinexapac-ethyl or paclobutrazol please. I am soooo confused and need lots of help to choose. I am worried that class B type regulator may run in the soil to my vegerable beds and stunt their growth. Thank you kindly. From Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Nara ....... (っ◕‿◕)っ
Thank you very very much sir ...... ☆☆☆☆☆ I have just right now, after your advise, placed an order for a 5 liter drum of Marvel and am looking so much forward to using it. It will change my life for the better for sure. My garbage bits will not have two hundred pounds of grass clippings filled to the brim every week hopefully. I am tired of taking bags and bags of grass in my car trying to find bins for it. LOL Nara ........... (｡◕‿◕｡)
Interesting that you say to weigh the liquid. I don't believe this is correct. Ounces reference both volume and weight measurements. They are not the same measurement as some liquids are heavier than others. I would assume the measurement for this liquid would be the volumetric measurement and not the mass.
I said it incorrectly in this video. You're right. It's fluid ounce. Incorrect statement by me. To you point, fluid ounces are a measure of volume and standard ounces measure weight / mass.
@@RonHenry Thank you. I'm pretty novice to this lawn care stuff but it made my head tilt a bit :) Beautiful looking lawn and thank you for putting out these videos.
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🌞 Thanks for sharing, Ron! Great video! Glad you mentioned to weigh and double check your liquid. That Quinclorac flask is for measuring dry Quinclorac and will give different results if you used the markings to measure liquid.
Yep! I often get those cups as freebies when buy products but as you stated, they're calibrated for different products. That's why I always weigh and make my marks so that I'm accurate. Glad that you caught that. I didn't want people to just get a Quinclorac flask and go by the markings on the cup. That would not be good. 😁
PGR is a 100% need when it comes to short cut turf! Tnex is great!
Definitely agree Brett. Unless you want to be out there mowing every 2 days, PGR is a must. Even without the reduced, mowing, it has other benefits for the turf. I love the stuff. Which PGR do you prefer?
@@RonHenry I do want to mow every other day or even every day. But I like the tnex as it's the only thing I've used and its fairly cheap.
I hear you Brett. I still mow every couple days regardless, but it's nice to know that I have the option of skipping a day or 2 and not dealing with a mess when I am able to get to it.
Tks again Ron
Anytime Gary! I appreciate you watching
Very informative as always Ron!
Glad it was helpful Frankie. Be sure to let me know how T-Nex works on your lawn. 😎👍
Great video, Ron! I'm running Aneuw this year. Video is coming soon!
Noice Turf Therapy. Let me know when it drops. 👍
Hey Ron the only thing I did different was I added ironite to my mix. Yes I did get that slight yellow haze on my turf but once I mow, that took care if that. Now I have slow growth and deep green.
Hi Robert. That combination appears to be one that several others have been using as well. Applying a bit of iron along with PGR to help green return faster. Even if you get the yellowing, your first mow usually takes care of it. Glad that the product is working well. PGR is awesome stuff. 😎
@@RonHenry How soon after this is applied can you mow the lawn?
You’re really cranking out these educational videos! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Frankie. I enjoy making them. Glad you guys are finding them useful. Let me know if I can help with anything. 👍😎
I apply some T-NEX to my yard. I will be using it for now on. Have not cut my yard in 15 days.
Glad that you're having good results with T-Nex Ronald. It's great stuff.
Subbed - Question - is T-Nex a systemic treatment, meaning it translocates through the entire plant, or does it only effect the blades that are sprayed? I know you know what systemic means, but others may not. For Zoysia and Bermuda (and others), this would be great since if you miss any areas the stolons and rhizomes spread so far on each mother plant.
Another question - have you ever used the herbicide Negate?
Not sure if this is in your collection, but it needs to be. Last Father's Day my daughter got me a big water jug that was green and it had a push rotary mower on it. It said, "I'm sexy and I mow it!" If you want to see an image, I have it uploaded to my Adobe photoshop/lightroom apps that I could link. I just know a lot of people don't like clicking links in responses so I posted the text from the mug too.
I don't know how it took me so long to find your channel again. I found it once about 3-4 years ago and you replied to my response and I was going to upload some photos of my Zenith Zoysia renovation/seeding project. I tried and tried going through email to find your response, and I was even looking for the name "Ron", but I just could not find it. I can only assume I had moved the email to a PST folder. I had done everything right in the renovation, too much to where it started going wrong and I was pushing too far towards fall. Then the day I was going to start roughing up the soil to throw down seed, I stopped with the seed and spreader in hand, and looked at the weather. That was a mistake. The weather said there were thunderstorms with torrential downpours expected. So, obviously I waited. Every 2-3 days for the next 4 weeks had these same forecasts, and every one of them was wrong. If I'd not checked the weather, it would have been perfect. Every rain for the next 4-6 weeks was a perfectly soft, gentle, and hours long rain that would be what everybody doing a lawn renovation would dream of, and I missed it because I I thought to check the weather. A very smart move I regretted. That put me putting down seed at 6 weeks before the first frost date, which as you can imagine meant poor establishment that fall. By the time the seeds were starting to establish, the weather was getting pretty cool and everything slowed to a crawl. The new growth was still too immature to apply a pre-emergent, which also meant when whatever survived the frozen ground for months would still be too immature to apply a pre-emergent, so I was behind the curve, and a lot of the seed didn't survive the winter. I saved enough seed to cover about 1,000 sq. ft., and filled in what bare patches I could. Most of the lawn was between so-so and decent by that fall, and amazing the following year and every year since. Now I'm starting to move plugs from my 5,000 sq. ft. front lawn to my mostly weed and 20-30% cool season remnants from when the lawn was last cared for about 12+ years ago. Thinking back, I'm assuming that month or so of rain is why my drainage ditch isn't running in line with the culverts. The root free soil must have washed down and shifted the ditch. I always wondered how that happened, and that possible solution just hit me. DOH!
Translocates. Appreciate you watching
great vid.. No matter what i put down i use a surfactant when i put down anything liquid. . even dish soap if im out.. anything that help stick to the leaf blades increases Potency and allows you to run the lowest rates because there is no leaf runoff and saves you money because you use less product. im sure you know Ron but for other example. if i pour water on a plate it runs off but if i pour dish soap on a plate it sticks to the plate at a MUCH higher rate.. keep banging those vids out 👍
Great tip Fred. The thing with T-Nex is it tends to foam up a little bit already. I'd be afraid to add any Dawn to the mix. I'd end up with a backpack sprayer full of foam 😂Having said that, I'll add a few drops next time I apply it just to test. Will just fill the sprayer verrrrrrry slowly.😎
@@RonHenry lol you have to patient and fill it up really slow Ron. you have to pull back on that water hose throttle👍exactly you want it foam and suds free as possible. a gentle mix. i usually do 1 to 2 ounces
I’m going to try it next time. Adding a surfactant definitely makes a lot of sense. 😎
@@RonHenry cool.. try it with all or any liquid apps.. rgs. Herbicides,liquid foliar feeding fert situations etc .look forward to your thoughts👍
@@timh363 you do 1 to 2 ozs per how many gallons of mix?
Wow another super informative video! Great job💪🏾💯
Glad you liked it! Chips and Guac. T-Nex is a lot more popular as far as PGRs go, so I figured that it would be good to make a video specific to applying it. 👍😎
Great instructional video. Here is my main question. When I narrow down the oz or ml per 1,000 sq ft, how do I determine the amount of water to use. I have a 6,500 sq ft zoysia lawn so I figure, using .25 oz per 1k sq ft as an example, I should need 1.65oz of total product. How do I figure the amount of water to apply or am I overthinking? I know it takes 2:20 to dispense 1 gallon of water. I get the part of applying 1/2 rate for the first application, 3/4 rate for the 2nd application, and full rate for the 3rd application. I image this would also apply to liquid fungicides and herbicides.
Hi Mart. I mix enough product in a 4 gallon sprayer to cover 4000 square feet. So 1 gallon of water per 1000 square feet. With you having 6500, I'd use 6.5 - 7 gallons of water. 1 gallon of product mix over 1000 square feet is standard for foliar applications.
Thanks for the info Ron. I may need to consider TNex with my Georgia Bermuda lawn. I am now having to mow every 4 days which is a bit much.
Definitely worth considering Jason. Other than reduced mowing, you'll also enjoy the deeper color, reduced edging and thicker turf. Even if you enjoy mowing frequently (like me), PGR is still worth putting down because of all the secondary benefits. Let me know if you decide to go with T-Nex 👍😎
Hi Ron. I’m just about to start using Tnex in Texas for the first time ever and my Bermuda is growing at a normal high mowing height. Do I need to cut it low first before the first application or should I mow regular height then apply Tnex and gradually take the mowing height down to get it to the low cut level as the growth starts slowing down? Thanks.
Thx Ron
Anytime. You might also like this one from this year. th-cam.com/video/-DtiIYS4mv4/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the video. I have a question. My back sprayer is 4 gallons and covers my yard of 5,000 sqft. How many ounces should I add to my 4 gallons backsprayer?
Hi Ralph. If you’re able to cover 5000 square feet with 4 gallons then add 1.25 oz of PGR to the tanks. This assumes that you have Bermuda or Zoysia. Primo Maxx has a built in measuring cup to make this easy. golfcourselawn.store/products/primo-maxx-plant-growth-regulator-4-oz
Thanks Henry for the fast response. Since is going to turn a bit yelloish can you add a bit of iron or any type of fertilizer to promote the green?
Yes. I recommend TurfPlex: golfcourselawn.store/products/turfplex-iv-20-2-3-with-seaxtra
@@RonHenry thank you so much. Where are your videos from? I’m in New Braunfels TX. I have Bermuda but not sure the type. I know is not Zoysia.
If you have a bunch left over in your sprayer, do you go back over any of the yard? I have my yard mapped out per 4k sq ft. Did I test run with just water and still had over a gallon left in the sprayer. Should I continue to the next part? Or go for another pass?
I spray shrubs with any little that’s left.
Tnex is a game changer.... Plan on putting more down after all the rain.... Need to get my weeds under control first.... Goose grass and tropical signalgrass.... What a pain
I hear you John? How are you tackling the weeds in your lawn? Yesterday I spent a couple hours manually weeding. I had a small spurge outbreak to get rid of. I recently put out a video on getting rid of weeds that you might find helpful. th-cam.com/video/dDN7bApxnFk/w-d-xo.html Let me know how the lawn does after the T-Nex application. 🌿😎
I'm using sulfentrazone.... Put down first app 2 weeks ago it knocked it back but not out.... Doing a 2nd app whenever it stops raining.... I've got red spurge too.... Using speedzone for that....
I gotcha John. Spurge can be a huge task to get rid of. Yesterday just broke down and spent a couple hours knocking out the weeding. It started growing in the area that I recently top dressed which makes sense because that part of the turf isn't as thick as the rest of the lawn yet. There's always something to work on right? 😎👍
So is there a certain order you would apply in T NEX then herbicide or herbicide then T NEX and would you have a waiting. In between the two apps...
John I don’t think it really matters. I’d probably apply the herbicide first so the weeds are growing at full strength which should
Improve how quickly the herbicide works. PGR after. I don’t think you’ll go wrong either way though. Let me know if I can help with anything else. 👍
I’ve got a large lawn, almost an acre. Will be buying a 31 gallon tow behind sprayer and a gallon of this TNEX to try out.
So I could start out by mixing the minimum amount .25 ounces per square feet, let’s say figure 40K sq feet X .25 = 10 ounces right?
And wouldn’t matter how much water I put in the 31 gallon sprayer, as the water is simply the carrier right?
I may need to calibrate my new sprayer and see how many gallons it takes to cover my lawn at like a walking pace on my mower pulling the sprayer.
10 ounces would probably be the amount I need to add to say 25-30 gallons of water to cover my acre.
Thanks!
Dr. McCord
The real Doc 😆
Yep. Your math sounds right Matthew. Calibrating your sprayer is going to be really important for getting an even application. Once you have that part figured out, you should be good to go.
When we start to apply T nex? In May?
Yep. Can see more tips here: golfcourselawn.store/blogs/diy-lawn-care/how-plant-growth-regulation-can-make-your-lawn-thicker-and-greener
I have ordered T-Nex to see if we can help curb the weedeating around our markers. I am interested in seeing what results we may get. We will be more or less point spraying. We have bluegrass, fescue and clover mixed grasses
You'll like the results from it Evergreen. Plant growth regulator makes a big difference in how mowing and edging you have to do. Especially once grass starts growing faster as temps rise, PGR will help lawns maintain a manicured look for longer.
Hey Ron,
Thanks for the video. Can I apply at half rate and make two passes at different angles? I do the same with fertizer and works great to reduce any stripes. Thanks
Yes you can Gene. As long as you don't exceed the recommended rate, you're good to go.
If I only have a two gallon pump sprayer available to me, do I still mix the recommended rate in the tank?
If you have 2 gallons the rate would be half Jack. golfcourselawn.store/products/primo-maxx-plant-growth-regulator-4-oz has a built in measuring cup. You'd use .5 oz with 2 gallons of water for Bermuda or Zoysia.
Can I add iron to the lawn a day after I apply T Nex? Also will this help fill in bare spots in my lawn and thicken up thin lawn areas?
Absolutey Leesah. That's a great strategy for reducing the yellowing that most people get a few days after applying T-Nex. T-Nex won't really help fill in bare spots. I'd have to see the areas you're talking about to say for sure what's going on. In most cases, bare areas are from poor soil, some object under the area or not enough sunlight. If you want to send me pictures of the spots you're having issues with: ron@ron-henry.com 👍😎
Do you water it just after..?
Nope. No need to water it in after application.
Ron. Good information. I put Pro-Max on my lawn .75 per 1000 sqft. I got browning and yellowing. Do you have a recommendation to prevent this?
Hi XXTHEBIGKEV. Many have reported that adding a bit of liquid fertilizer containing iron along with your T-Nex application tends ot lessen the yellowing effect. The brown/yellowing you're reporting is the main reason why I prefer tide paclo over T-Nex. It produces great results without any yellowing. I'd also make sure that you're applying Pro-Max at the correct rate. T-Nex calls for .38 ounces per 1k for hybrid Bermuda. I'm not sure what your grass type is but I'd be sure to apply it only at the rate specified. Things go bad quickly if you over-apply PGRs; especially the Class A ones like T-Nex. Here are my results from PGR applications. I talk about everything applied to the lawn and explain the result: th-cam.com/video/iCdJJsadOA4/w-d-xo.html Let me know if i can help with anything else. 😎👍
I just used it for the first time yesterday on my KBG. So if I'm mixing for 1000 Sq I can fill my 4 gallon flowzone sprayer full of water and the .75 oz and spray it all out just go back and forth until all of it runs out?
Hi Tim. Yep. You could do it that way Tim. I'd make sure your walking fast enough that you get an even application. If I were applying T-Nex over 1000 square feet, I'd only put just over 1 gallon in the Flowzone. I tend to apply at 1 gallon per 1000 square feet. Your method should work ok though.
@@RonHenry thanks for the response I put 2 gallons in along with some tempo and microgreen sprayed it east and west then went over it north and south so that should be okay?
That’s works Tim. You should be good to go. 👍😎
Have you heard of the results on how this works on cool season grass? For example Ryegrass or Bluegrass? Same application rates?
Hi John. I've not personally used it on those grass types but it is labeled for it. The application rates are higher than for Bermuda. You can see the rates here: www.domyown.com/msds/T-Nex_Label1b.pdf Looks like anywhere from .60 oz - 1 oz per 1000 square feet.
Did you spray the purple plant as well🤣. ? Maybe I should spray a few of my plants as well with it...I never thought of doing that but it makes sense to do it!
Time 2 Be Ready yep!. You can use PGRs on decorative plants as well. I tend to spray those as well when I'm applying T-Nex. Be sure to check the application rates to make sure that the rate you're using for grass is ok for ornamental plants. I've not experienced any negative effects from PGR on ornamentals. Just means I have to trim them less frequently. 😎
Ron have you ever sprayed TNex after you overseeded bermuda?
Yes I have. No issues at all.
@@RonHenry There it is. I am now spraying today!! Thanks as always!!!
@@har11old Nice
I finally received a batch of TNEX from an online chemical sharing forum. I applied it yesterday morning. I applied half of the rate for the first app and applied it with Lesco’s liquid iron. So far no bronzing 1 day into it. I’m using Greenkeeper app and it should provide me about 2 weeks of suppression with our weather. I’m more hoping for the lateral growth and thickening of the yard. I hear the subsequent apps are where you really start to notice the effects? Have you found this true?
Hi S Flynn. Within 3 days you should see growth really start to slow down. I wouldn't say that it takes subsequent applications to see the effects. It's more that the lawn is already in regulation during your follow-ups so there's not really a "waiting for it to start working" period. My lawn has been under regulation since late April. I've aerated it and top dressed it during that time and it still fills in very nicely. I have 1 week post-top dressing video being released on Friday in case you're interested in seeing how the lawn recovered.
Ron Henry excellent! I’ll watch it like all the videos. Our climate is the same over here, how late in the season will you apply PGR? Last app around mid September?
Hi S Flynn. Yep. Late September is likely to be my last application of the season. Largely depends on how the turf is still growing.
Adding some Iron supplement like Main Event 6-0-0 or Feature Iron 6-0-0 with your TNex application pretty much stops that bronzing effect plus the added deep green bonus.
NIce Kris. Perhaps the splash of iron that was in the CarbonPro I applied the day before is what also helped with preventing the bronzing effect. Either way, the results have been really good. I'll be sharing and update vid here soon. Just replied to your email btw. Sorry for the late response. 👍😬
Ron Henry that splash of iron will definitely help. I think 419 is always a little susceptible to bronzing especially the very first application of of the year. Seems to diminish as the turf gets used to it but adding iron and some N always puts the PGR on steroids. Those stripes are ridiculous! Looks awesome.
How many times do you have to mow in that 4-6 weeks?
That's about right Alex. 4 - 6 depending on how it's growing.
Ron, can i mow the next day after applying a pgr? I plan on mowing short followed by core aeration n overseeding, all this weekend.
Hi Ned G. I would wait for 2 days before mowing after applying PGR. So if you apply on Monday, you can mow on Wednesday.
@@RonHenry ok. Thanks
I’m gonna ask a dumb question I feel but to combat that yellow tint you get can’t you mix it with a sprayer coloring agent that’s green and cheatsie doodle a little bit to prevent it??
Just add fertilizer containing nitrogen and iron Greg. That'll do it.
Hey Ron, based on GDD, growing degree days....if my average temperature is 70 degrees for a week.....the most I can expect would be 10 days of suppression...after that another application would be necessary?
Hi Never Stop. Even with 70 degree temps as an average, I wouldn't think that you'd need to reapply in less than 2 weeks. Even as a worst case scenario, you shouldn't need to re-apply sooner than 3 weeks. Typically you're good for 3 - 4 weeks assuming you're applying at full rate.👍😎
@@RonHenry okay, sounds good...it gets pretty deep when you start digging into that PGR stuff
Yessir. PGR is entirely new level of lawn care. It’s really necessary if you plan to maintain your lawn at lower heights without having to mow everyday. So many advantages with no real downside other than cost. 😎
Hey Ron, I'm getting tons of Bermuda seed heads all over....any tips or do I just keep mowing?
Hey Never Stop. Have you applied PGR to you lawn as yet? It is usually very helpful for suppressing seed heads. It won't make them entirely go away but yo should get far less. That coupled with frequent mowing is the ticket. 👍🌿
@@RonHenry
Okay sounds good. It's on order, lol
Awesome! Let me know how it works for you. 😎👍
Do you use a surfactant or dye with T-nex? Anddoes it matter the amount of water you use as long as it covers the 1000 sqft...say 2 gallons verses 4 gallons...either should work as long as equal coverage to the 1000 sqft, right?
Hi James. No I don't. From my understanding T-Nex already contains a surfactant so there's not really a reason to 👍😎add another one. I've had good results with it by applying it as is without any additions. I don't use marking dye because I don't like how it discolors the lawn. I'm just very careful about how I overlap as I'm spreading the product. I can definitely see the value in marking dye. I just prefer not to use it. That's correct about water. Really I could double the amount of T-Nex in my spreader and use 4 gallons to cover 2k square feet instead of 1000. In the video, I show adding enough product for 1k in the video to make it easier for people to follow. Hope this helps.
@@RonHenry Thanks for the info. I will forgo the surfactant, but my yard is so irregular, I'm on a cul de sac with .6 of an acre...about 1400 sqft in front and right at 18K in the backyard (shaped like a diamond). I tried to spray a test run last night with just water and kept finding that I was overlapping badly due to the amount of water (4 gals) and the shape. Using 2 gals/1000 sqft) and dye I should get the right coverage. One other thing I found....I equated the small amount of ounces to CCs and went to Tractor Supply and got a pack of 12CC Syringes for measuring. No one in my area has anything that would measure less the an ounce accurately. Love your channel, keep the videos coming, they are really helpful. hi from Texas
Thanks so much James. Given the size and irregular shape of your lawn, I can definitely see how marking dye would be useful. Are you applying the T-Nex this weekend? You have an 18k square foot back yard? That's quite a bit to spray but I'm sure it's a really cool property. Given how much time it would take to mow than, you're definitely a great candidate for PGR. Let me know how it works out. 👍😎
Thanks for the video! Did you mix .38oz of T-Nex to 1 gallon or 4 gallons of water?
Hi William. I mixed .38 T-Nex to 4 gallons of water. You could do .76 of T-Nex in 4 gallons if you want. Just make sure that you apply the 4 gallons to 2000 square feet instead of 1000. Depending on the size of your lawn, will save you a couple refills.
@@RonHenry Thanks for your reply, I appreciate the help. If I was to mix this into a 1 gallon sprayer, do I mix approximately .095oz of T-Nex? I live in GA and have Bermuda grass as well.
Also, it looks like a gallon of this product will take me years before I finish using the product. Do you know if we can get this in less oz? Do you sell these is small quantities? Thank you1
Hi William. I just checked around and it looks like 1 gallon is the smallest amount that it's sold in unfortunately. How big is your lawn? I wouldn't mix too concentrated a mixture. In a 1 gallon sprayer, you'd still only do .38. It depends on your walking speed but let's say that you spray 1 gallon over 1000 square feet. In that case you'd want to mix at the .25 - .38 rate depending on your grass type. You want to make sure you have enough water to go with the product. If only mixing 1 gallon, I wouldn't do a more concentrated mixture. .25 - .38 is where you'd want to be. Where in GA do you live?
@@RonHenry I live in Gwinnett County, how about yourself? 1 gallon would take me years to use up and would probably go stale. But thanks for your help and information. I guess I will just mow more often.
Can PGR burn if you apply too much?
I have St. Augustine and there is a color change where I have applied it. Where it is applied the grass is shorter and lighter in color as opposed to where it is not applied.
Hi Tee Jay. If you've applied T-Nex it's common for there to be a slight yellowing a few days after applying the product. It will go away the next time you mow the lawn. If you want to prevent the yellowing the next time you apply T-Nex PGR, apply this product along with it. amzn.to/2WRaPrI Let me know if I can help with anything else. 👍😎
So you applied .38oz per 1k sqft but you filled your water tank up to 4 gallon of water?
Yessir Phamand2. You can do 3 gallons if you want. Pretty much I put down 4 gallons on 1k square feet which hits the .38 application rate. Granted, you could also double the amount of PGR you're adding to the tank and simply spray the 4 gallons over 2k square feet. That would make it where you don't have to do as many refills of your sprayer. Make sense?
Ron Henry I thought it takes about 1 gallon of water to spray 1k sqft. But i guess it depends how fast or slow you are walking.
@@vietditchm2006 Yep. It does depend on how fast or slow you walk. I like to run a more diluted mixture so that there's less chance of overapplying in area too. That's why I opt to use more water when applying. Either way works though.
Ron, if i want to get just one PGR what will you recommend, Tide Paclo or T-Nex?
Also, try and get this sprayer adapter, it will cut your spraying time by half. I love mine. Chapin 2-Nozzle Poly Boom Wand (6-7780)
Thanks for the recommendation Falain. Do you attached this to a spreader or something? Trying to think how I would use it if I held it in my hand. I guess just walking in straight line? With 2 spray heads, there should be a lot more overlap so less passes. Is this the setup you're using? As far as if I could only use one PGR, it would be Tide Paclo. It takes a bit longer to begin regulating, but there's no discoloration to the turf after applying and it works for a longer period of time than T-Nex. From my testing, the absolute *best* option is to apply both. I haven't released this video as yet, but if you're interested in seeing the results of both PGRs: th-cam.com/video/iCdJJsadOA4/w-d-xo.html Enjoy! 😎👍
@@RonHenry walking in a straight line is the way I am using it. Each pass is 5ft. To mount it, you'll have to remove your current nozzle and replace it with the chapin dual nozzle boom. It is super easy.
Will have to look into getting one man. Thanks for the tip.👍
@@RonHenry Get it directly from Chapin. Amazon sellers doubled the price. chapinmfg.com/products/chapin-6-7780-2-nozzle-poly-boom-wand
To avoid the yellowing entirely on that first application… I do 0.33x rate initially; 150 GGD later I do 0.722x rate; And 250 GGD later I finally do the full rate on the 3rd application (reapplied every 350 GGD with a 32°F base for cool season or 50°F base for warm season). No iron needed.
A few other things I like to do… alway measure micro dose chemicals by weight in grams with a microgram scale (for T-Nex the weight conversion is 31.6g/fluid ounce) and I use long pipette to get into the bottle so I rarely spill a drop or touch the stuff. My rinsate gets used in next batch per the label and my long-sleeved clothes go right into the wash. No surfactant needed w/ T-Nex because it’s already in the jug (or a surfactant would be mentioned on the label since it’s a folliar)… TI11003 is probably the most appropriate spray tip even in slight wind. Best foliar absorption rates happen mid-morning after dew has dried and it takes multiple days for full absorption as a rule of thumb with anything folliar. No dew or rain or standing water near application. Cut lawn at least 1Hr before application with sharp blades. A quick second pass around the perimeter can reduce trimming. Drop rate in Summer for cool season to about 2/3 rate and eliminate completely if unirrigated or disease stressed. I prefer to keep it going through the Summer on my rye lawn to reduce the straw look from seed heads (lesson learned year one), but must keep irrigated. This IS NOT a product for low input lawns… this is only suitable for high input ornamental lawns and a typical homeowner will do far more harm than good with growth regulators to their lawn.
Thanks Trevor. This is an older video of mine on the topic. Recently I've been simply applying at half rate every 2 weeks. Been producing excellent results with no tip burn.
@@RonHenry yeah, Ron, I was pretty sure that was the case and I had most likely heard you recommended the half starter rate in another video, but I thought I’d comment just in case this was the only video people watched. I glanced at the comments near the top and didn’t see that mentioned in the 20ish I read, so I figured I’d plug it in.
I have heard of minor stress signs with the 1/2 rate, but that certainly doesn’t seem to be common so that is likely people with subpar equipment or sloppy or generous dosing possibly because a half rate seems to do the trick for most people. Nevertheless, I did a little math and opted for 1/3 rate with specific intervals just to be extra safe but also closer mimic the 350-360 GGD ideal metabolic usage rate for the second and third dose timing. Basically I wanted the rate to build at first, so I also chopped up the GGD intervals to build levels. Applying the full rate on the second dose after ≈180GGD probably would work just as well.
If I ever live in the heat I’ll be doing Bermuda also. I didn’t watch your Stirling video… did you buy the special edition? I was the 4th person to order it and I was on the list before a single announcement (just fluke timing).
Ron can I use ETHEPHON as plant growth regulator for my Bermuda lawn?
Hi Elder Everett. That PGR isn't rated for use on home lawns. Recommend that you use T-Nex instead: ron-henry.com/tnex Use a rate of .25 ounces per 1000 square feet. Let me know if I can help with anything else. Thanks for watching sir. 😎👍
@@RonHenry that stuff is expensive. Next on your list
I don’t know might have to bit the bullet
There’s not a huge price difference between them fortunately. 👍😎
Hello Ron I'm require T-Nex how Buy me?? Thank you
Hi Hardy HC. It will be available in smaller quantities soon, but if you need it now, you can get PGR here: ron-henry.com/tnex
Great educational video Ron. I have cool season grass and I applied my 3rd T nex app yesterday. Do you mix any iron products to help with the yellowing. My last app I didnt but earleir I applied iron with the PGR. I am using a robotic lawnmower to cut my 13000 sqfeet lawn at 1 1/2". I was cutting at 1" but slowly increaing the height to help with the summer heat.
Lawn is thick and very few weeds. Great product.
Hi Harsha. I've not mixed any iron-specific products with T-Nex. This year I did apply a new soil amendment product called Carbon Pro which contains a tiny amount of iron. This year is the first time that I didn't get yellowing from T-Nex. I credit that to the Carbon Pro since it's really the only thing I've done differently this year compared to previous years. In the past I've mixed Brandt Supreme Green with Tide Paclo 2SC PGR but that one works completely differently to T-Nex. Doesn't cause the yellowing that you get from T-Nex. If you haven't seen my discussion on PGRs, feel free to check it out here: th-cam.com/video/ZXREwurnqKs/w-d-xo.html Thanks for sharing your lawn care process with the community. 😎👍
Just happened by..I spray at a golf courses that has four course..tnex is in almost every load. If it is yellowing it is a burn, and when we burn or yellow it was do to the fact that we are over lapping to much or it’s sprayed in the heat of the day. We also get burn if we are spraying premo on rough grass that isn’t use to regulators. Each course has its own boss, so 4 different spray programs, the one you can get away with more overlapping because he sprayers at a touch higher then the recommended rate over the years, on another course different grass so it is more finicky,so it can’t handle the over spray, but she is upping her rate gradually to get it where it can. So the yellowing should stop as the grass gets use to the spray, if it doesn’t, I don’t know when you are spraying, but when we spray it is in the early morning. The chances of burning go way up with the use of regulators in the heat.
I’m about to apply some PGR to my lawn but I’m having a hard time I understanding how much I need to put down. Do you only do 1k sq ft at a time with a full 4gallon backpack or could I add more PGR to the 4 gallons to cover say 2k sq. ft.? I’m sure that the 4 gallons will go a lot longer than 1k sq. ft. Thanks in advance
Hi Marcus. You can apply as much PGR as you intend to cover with your sprayer. So let's say you could cover 4k square feet with 4 gallons of water, then you'd apply between 1 ounce (.25 x 4) for the lower rate or 1.52 ounces (.38 x 4) at the higher rate. You should only apply that amount if you're certain that 4 gallons will cover 4k square feet based on your walking speed and wand spray pattern. Does that help?
Ron Henry yes! That helps a lot. I’m terrible with math and it makes me nervous when it comes to calculating how much product to put out. When people start talking about ratios they start sounding like Charlie Brown’s mom. Lol. I’m currently getting my lawn treated by a lawn service but I’m wanting to start doing it myself. I just got into reel mowing and I’m currently using a manual reel mower and my HOC is at 1inch. Your videos are a big help. Thanks for the feedback and keep the videos coming.
Glad it was useful Marcus. Let me know how it works out. 😎
Wait, so liquid additives that use the 1000 sgft dosages go by weight? I'm new to all of this and I'm just used to a certain amount of product to 1 gal of water.
Depends JD. The liquids are measured in fluid ounces per 1000 square feet. Dispersible granule products are typically measure by weight.
@@RonHenry yes, but you said to use water to weigh to make sure you have an accurate dose of product.
Can I apply Tnex in August? Would you recommend it?
Yes you can Govind. I keep applying into September. As long as the grass is actively growing you’re good to go.
@@RonHenry Thank you good sir!!
I stupidly put down tnex earlier at 1oz per gallon earlier today. Do you think that will effect it negatively? It was 3ozs in 3 gallons of water overall
Heya Andy. Ehhh. For Bermuda, that’s 4 times the recommended rate. You’ll likely get heavier yellowing. It won’t kill the grass though. Will just look yellow and discolored for a bit longer than usual.
Please Sir, I live in a cool climate area and the lawn is made up of a few different blend of grasses.
Might you recommend that I use Trinexapac-ethyl or paclobutrazol please. I am soooo confused and need lots of help to choose. I am worried that class B type regulator may run in the soil to my vegerable beds and stunt their growth.
Thank you kindly.
From Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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Hi MrHelidude. I would go with trinexapac-ethyl. Works quickly and absorbed through the leaf instead of root zone. Hope this helps.
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I have just right now, after your advise, placed an order for a 5 liter drum of Marvel and am looking so much forward to using it.
It will change my life for the better for sure.
My garbage bits will not have two hundred pounds of grass clippings filled to the brim every week hopefully.
I am tired of taking bags and bags of grass in my car trying to find bins for it. LOL
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Interesting that you say to weigh the liquid. I don't believe this is correct. Ounces reference both volume and weight measurements. They are not the same measurement as some liquids are heavier than others. I would assume the measurement for this liquid would be the volumetric measurement and not the mass.
I said it incorrectly in this video. You're right. It's fluid ounce. Incorrect statement by me. To you point, fluid ounces are a measure of volume and standard ounces measure weight / mass.
@@RonHenry Thank you. I'm pretty novice to this lawn care stuff but it made my head tilt a bit :) Beautiful looking lawn and thank you for putting out these videos.
@radian2323 appreciate you watching.
Probably easier to find out what one fl oz weighs and THEN weigh it out with a scale either way.
oops, i watered mine in right away!
🤷♂ Oh well. Next time. 🙂
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Will do sir!
I don’t even know what kind of lawn we have 😂
If you're in the southeast, it's likely warm season grass. If up north cool season. I'd take a picture of it and submit to Google image search
@@RonHenry much appreciated brother
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